Day In Rock 08/28: Jay-Z Threatened Rihanna- Nin Vs Pumpkins and Fall Out Boy- Gogol Bordello- Spector Loses Top Lawyer- more

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antiMusic reports: This week we have a real treat for you. One of the best songwriting bands of this generation, Collective Soul, is releasing their new album 'Afterwords' this week and we asked lead guitarist Joel Kosche to select his five favorite tracks from the CD and tell us a little bit about each one. (Ed checks in on a few tracks too!). Today Joel tells us about the song "Bearing Witness":

I remember Ed writing this song a few years ago for a TV show that never made it to air. After watching the pilot episode I remember thinking that the song was actually better than the show. I love the lyric ".... but stars have only so many wishes though".

You can pick up 'Afterwords' at Target stores and iTunes now , plus see them on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday (August 31). You can preview the entire CD
- right here!

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Jay-Z Threatened Rihanna

antiMusic reports: Jay-Z used one of the oldest rap cliche's in the world to convince Rihanna to sign to his record label. The rapper turned label head gave the young singer the life or death choice of signing on the dotted line or hoping she could miraculously fly.

We've all heard the stories of hip-hop thugs and moguls hanging people out of windows or off of balconies 20 stories of the ground as a bargaining tactic. Rihanna says that Jay-Z used that cliche to convince her to sign a contract.

After a successful audition for Jay-Z and other Def Jam execs, the then 14 year-old R&B singer says that Jay-Z gave her the ultimatum. "The audition definitely went well. They (Def Jam) locked me into the office till 3am," she said according to Contact Music. "And Jay Z said, 'There's only two ways out. Out the door after you sign this deal. Or through this window...' and we were on the 29th floor."- more on this story

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Nin Vs Pumpkins and Fall Out Boy

antiMusic reports: The always outspoken Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor took a little time out this weekend before his band played the Leeds festival to slam some of the other artists on the bill including The Smashing Pumpkins and Fall Out Boy.

Reznor spoke with UK's answer to Rolling Stone, NME, before his band's gig and had some not so kind words for other bands he was sharing the stage with. His biggest target was Billy Corgan's latest incarnation of the Smashing Pumpkins featuring only two original members. "I was never a big Smashing Pumpkins fan back when they were the Pumpkins, not to sh*t on Billy or anything but I don't hear anything that would make me want to care. I think trying to resurrect the name Smashing Pumpkins... it's all a bit corporate for me."

He also took a dig at this year's lineup for the famed UK music festival- more on this story

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Goo Goo Idol

antiMusic reports: American Idol want to extend their cheesy music empire to include bands and Fox readily agreed so on October 19th the network will premier 'The Next Great American Band' which will be similar to the Idol's karaoke flagship except they'll have actual bands compete to the top prize.

It wouldn't be an Idol project without their "judges" and for some reason producers of the program think that people two decades past their last hit make good judges for future stars. With that in mind, the new Paula Abdul role will be filed by Prince protege Sheila E, who last had a hit before most Idol contestants were born. They actually managed to snag a lot higher profile musician this time around. Instead of the one time Journey bassplayer hardly anyone had heard of before, Goo Goo Dolls Johnny Rzeznik will fill the Randy Jackson slot with the record mogul judge spot popularized by Simon Cowell going to Aussie record man Ian "Dicko" Dickson. Let's hope he lives up to his nickname and slams emo bands that try out.

The good news in all of this is that Ryan Seacrest will not be hosting- more on this story

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My Bloody Valentine Reunion?

antiMusic reports: Could it be true? Are the pioneers of shoegaze finally regrouping? Word has it that the band is in talks to reform to appear at next year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and will follow it up with a world tour.

The band is reportedly close to inking a deal to headline Coachella next year according to The Daily Swarm citing "sources" in the US and UK. Of course, this isn't the first time the band has been tipped for a reunion and they always fizzle out but The Daily Swarm seems confident it will happen this time and come April of 2008 fans will see them headline the California desert festival followed by a world tour later in the year.

The band helped spark the shoegaze crazy with their short-lived career together that produced only two studio albums but a legion of diehard fans that have hoped against hope they would be able to see their heroes again. Maybe this time they will get their wish. If Van Halen can reform, anyone can. - Read the Daily Swarm report

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Gogol Bordello Fall tour

PR reports: Gogol Bordello announced today their North American fall tour that will begin October 7 in New Haven, CT. The band has been consistently capturing new audiences with their new album SUPER TARANTA! and selling out venues in major cities worldwide.

Catch them now on the tail end of their West Coast run including a performance at Bumbershoot on September 1. Fans can also tune into Jimmy Kimmel Live on September In addition, Seattle-based radio station KEXP will broadcast Gogol Bordello live from Bumbershoot on September 1 at 5:30 PM PST.- more on this story

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David Gilmour DVD

PR reports: One critic described David Gilmour's "On An Island" Royal Albert Hall concert, as "a near-perfect gig, where the magic kept coming, as did the surprises'." Now music fans, who may have missed Gilmour's 2006 tour, get a chance to share in that magic with the release of "Remember That Night - Live At The Royal Albert Hall," a double DVD commemorating Gilmour's highly acclaimed SRO tour will hit stores on Sept. 18.

Lasting more than 5 hours, "Remember That Night - Live At The Royal Albert Hall" includes Gilmour's rave-reviewed London concert -- featuring special guest appearances from David Bowie, Robert Wyatt, David Crosby and Graham Nash -- as well as 2 hours and 40+ minutes of extras, notably a revelatory fly-on-the-wall documentary following Gilmour and his band on tour. A 20-page booklet accompanies the DVD.- all the details

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Spector Loses Top Lawyer

antiMusic reports: Just as the Phil Spector murder trial is getting close to wrapping up, the music producer has lost his lead council. How much effect this will have on the trial is unknown as the attorney missed most of the trail choosing instead to appear on a syndicated television program.

Spector's lawyer, Bruce Cutler, made the announcement on Monday that he and the music producer are parting ways. He attributed the split to "a difference of opinion between Mr. Spector and me on strategy."- more on this story

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PJ Harvey Returns with White Chalk

PR reports: Welcome back PJ Harvey! It's been three long years since Uh Huh Her, and while last year's Peel Sessions was a treat, we're always hungry for new PJ. Fortunately our appetites are soon to be sated as her new album White Chalk is coming on September 25 on Island Records.

White Chalk is her eighth studio album and highlights PJ Harvey's incredible ability to consistently create a unique, yet always impactful experience with each new album. The songs are wonderfully mesmerizing, stripped back and performed to hypnotic effect, and her talents as a songwriter, musician, and producer have never been as powerful, or profound.

Track List: 1. The Devil 2. Dear Darkness 3. Grow Grow Grow 4. When Under Ether 5. White Chalk 6. Broken Harp 7. Silence 8. To Talk To You 9. The Piano 10. Before Departure 11. The Mountain - [Wanna preview?]

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McCartney DVD Boxset

PR reports: On November 13th, 2007, 'The McCartney Years' will hit the stores from MPL/Rhino Entertainment. This first time ever DVD includes the definitive visual collection of Paul McCartney's amazing career featuring solo music videos, career-spanning live performances, personal commentary by Paul McCartney and exclusive footage that tracks his incredible musical journey as never before.

Spanning four decades, ' The McCartney Years ' is a three volume DVD collection, featuring some of the world's best-loved music that has become the soundtrack to all our lives. Volume One and Volume Two contain the definitive collection of McCartney music videos. Starting in the 1970s with Paul McCartney's first solo single "Maybe I'm Amazed," the DVD includes the Wings promo video for "Band On The Run" as well as hits from the 1980s such as "Say Say Say," and the 1990s with "The World Tonight." It finishes with 2005's "Fine Line." The films can be viewed either in chronological order or as play-lists that have been personally arranged by Paul featuring his exclusive voiceover commentaries.

Volume Three includes live performances taken from three classic McCartney live shows- more on this story

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Danger Mouse Update

PR reports: Six-time nominated, two-time Grammy-winning artist/producer Danger Mouse - half of the no 1-selling mega-duo Gnarls Barkley, half of the way-out cartoon-based collaboration Dangerdoom, and sonic architect for the Rapture, Gorillaz, and Sparklehorse - is keeping himself busy. Even for him.

In July, he wrapped up producing Martina Topley-Bird's long awaited sophomore album entitled The Blue God. Best known for her work with trip-hop pioneer Tricky, the British star's debut Quixotic (2003) received rave reviews and was a finalist for that year's Mercury Music Prize. The Blue God will be released in 2008 on the influential label Independiente. As with many Danger Mouse productions, the album was a collaborative project with Danger Mouse contributing his songwriting and performing talents alongside his unmistakable production.

Danger Mouse is currently in the studio producing The Black Keys' fourth album- more more more here

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Bad Brains Go West

antiMusic reports: Bad Brains have announced a string of West Coast dates in support of their latest effort "Build A Nation," Produced by long time fan, Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys. The album has been billed as a return to form for the band that helped define American Punk and Hardcore music. The four date tour kicks off on Sept 22nd in San Diego.

The first proper Bad Brains studio album in over a decade, Build A Nation, was just released to critical acclaim, June 26, 2007 on Megaforce/Oscilloscope Records. The album features all the original members of the group: HR, Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know and Earl Hudson.

The Bad Brains first video off of Build A Nation has been finished by director and System Of A Down member, Shavo. Shot at Sasquatch Festival and also Portland Oregon by famed cinematographer Danny Hiele (U2, Green Day, Kanye West), the concept caputures and merges punk and reggae. Thus, the main punk video "Give Thanks And Praises" is seen merging into the dub reggae of "Jah Love."
- dates and video link

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Daft Punk Live CD

antiMusic reports: Daft Punk have set the release date for their new live album, Daft Punk Alive 2007. The effort will hit stores on November 2nd and commemorates the group's homecoming show from this past June. A special edition is also set for release.

The concert was taped at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris on June 14th which marked the first time the duo had playing their home town in a decade. The standard version of the disc will contain over 25 tracks.

They will also be releasing a special edition version of the disc containing a second disc containing five additional tracks as well as a music video for the track "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger." The special edition will be released in a book format that will include 50 pages of photographs from the tour.- tracks

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